#AE2D15
Closest named color: Rusty Red (#AF2F0D). oklch(49.8% 0.169 32.6), rgb(174, 45, 21).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.59:1).
About this color
#AE2D15 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.169 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rusty Red (#AF2F0D), ΔE 0.007 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.169) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rusty Red (#AF2F0D) |
| Black text | 3.18:1 |
| White text | 6.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AE2D15 |
| RGB | rgb(174, 45, 21) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 78%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.8% 0.169 32.6) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #AE2D15 | 6.59:1 | AA | Lc -86.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AE2D15 | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AE2D15 text on white | 6.59:1 | AA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #AE2D15 text on black | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 700.
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Step 50
50
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5E0
oklch(93.7% 0.023 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#F6CFC6
oklch(88.5% 0.046 33.2)
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Step 300
300
#F1AE9F
oklch(81% 0.082 33)
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Step 400
400
#E6806B
oklch(70.7% 0.13 32.7)
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Step 500
500
#DC5A42
oklch(63.1% 0.168 32.4)
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Step 600
600
#C73A20
oklch(55.5% 0.182 32.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AE2D15
oklch(49.8% 0.169 32.6)
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Step 800
800
#8B2613
oklch(42.7% 0.139 32.7)
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Step 900
900
#702517
oklch(37.7% 0.109 32.7)
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Step 950
950
#42170F
oklch(27% 0.069 32.4)
#AE2D15 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #554B10 | 0.178 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #75670B | 0.160 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C00029 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.170 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AE2D15
#AE2D15
oklch(49.8% 0.169 32.6)
- #006F80
#006F80
oklch(49.8% 0.087 213)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #AE2D15, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.007
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.014
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.016
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.020
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.028
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.028
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.033
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.038
Use #AE2D15 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.